Freddie Hubbard -||- SKAGLY – [Columbia Records, 1980 | Review]

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African American, Billy Childs, Carl Burnett, Columbia Records, Freddie Hubbard, George Duke, Hadley Caliman, Jazz, Larry Klein, Trumpet

Freddie Hubbard, SKAGLY

Freddie Hubbard -||- SKAGLY –Mp3– [Columbia Records, 1980 | Review]

Perhaps, like a lot of you, the eighties were a transition point musically and thankfully, my taste matured significantly and began to evolve beyond the dreadful late seventies “disco” era.

On this occasion, I have the pleasure to review the esteemed and legendary trumpeter Freddie Hubbard who began his career in the late fifties and early sixties with brothers Wes and Monk Montgomery. One of the most distinguish moments of his career are based around his Blue Note recording days. They’re probably his best, they say, at least from a jazz purists perspective. However, for those of us who aren’t as deep have a diverse platter and believes that some of Freddie’s contemporary recordings are of importance as well.

A New Release by artist Charles Bibbs

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African American, African American Art

Ladies and gents, we present to you artist Charles Bibbs from Los Angeles, CA. He releases another dynamic piece of art titled “Men Doing Well 2.”

Charles Bibbs - Men Doing Well 2

Kool Jazz for The Summer

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African American, Instrumentalist, Jazz Vocalists, New Music

Hello music lovers! If you’re like me, your thirst for quality music is never ending. Here’s three extremely hot jazz recordings to cool out with and savor this summer season.

Cassandra Wilson, Loverly

“Long considered one of the finest singers in the jazz world, Cassandra Wilson’s new album “Loverly” is a tour de force of emotion, technique, interpretation and style as she brings her considerable powers to this collection of classic songs.” – Amazon.com

The Yellowjackets - Lifecycle

“Lifecycle” is, in some respects, two albums in one. Seven of the ten tracks are quintet pieces featuring guitarist Mike Stern and the YellowJackets, while the remaining three are quartet pieces that showcase the individual and collective talents of the current Yellowjackets lineup: keyboardist Russell Ferrante, saxophonist Bob Mintzer, bassist Jimmy Haslip and drummer Marcus Baylor. Whatever the combinations and permutations, it’s all good.” – Amazon.com

Esperanza Spalding

“Esperanza,” bassist/vocalist/composer Esperanza Spalding’s debut on Heads Up International, is set for worldwide release on May 20, 2008. Armed with uncanny instrumental chops, a siren voice that spans three languages, and composing and arranging skills that weave together the best elements of the old-school with the progressive, this 23-year-old has crafted a debut album that takes a completely fresh and refreshing approach to jazz by borrowing from the rich traditions of soul, pop, world music and so much more.” – Amazon.com

David Sanchez | Cultural Survival

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David Sanchez, Music Reviews, Saxophone

David Sanchez, Culture Survival

David Sanchez | Cultural Survival [Music Review] – Latin Jazz

More often, then not these days, jazz lovers appear to tire from being under siege by the usual preservatives tied to the womb of smooth, salsa, bop and other clichés shaped by even the most esteem artists. With that said, Puerto Rican-born tenor saxophonist David Sanchez is one artist that is certainly not enslaved in exile of commercialism. On his latest project, “Cultural Survival,” on Concord Picante, Sanchez manages to evoke a texturally persuasive conduit of innovative music that thrives on escalating his voice in modern jazz by traveling beyond the footsteps of uncultivated territory.

Welcome to “TheUrbanFlux”

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African American, Art, Books, Culture, Jazz, Music, Technology

Greeting’s and welcome everyone to “The Urban Flux.” The purpose of this blog is more or less about music with a heavy focus on modern jazz and African American Art. Occasionally, I will post content in reference to  “New Music , News, Reviews, Art, Books, Technology” and whatever else works within or outer edges of the context in this blog.

If you have any suggestions about the content, please share them with us. Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate your time and I look forward to your return. – Flux